The goal of this exercise is to study an object through tactile, kinaesthetic, olfactory and sonic experience it enables. The challenge is to sketch the sensory experience as it emerges: to put the sensations into words and into drawings. Students work in couples. One of the students is blindfolded. He or she is given an object to be explored through senses other than vision. Without saying the name of the object, the blindfolded person describes the sensations (soft, curved, warm, loud etc) caused through manipulation of the artifact.  The person who listens tries to put these words into sketches without drawing the object. The goal is to sketch create sensory stories, representing a sensory experience of a person interacting with an object.

Using front and side views, sections, axonometric projection and/or prospective, the students technically represent an object.

Students sketch the use of the object in a functional way. The human body or its parts (hand or foot) have to be represented. The result should be a drawn user manual.

This exercise is an exploration of patterns, scale, repetition and connection. It is composed of four steps:

1. From a flat paper create a form by cutting, folding, or weaving it
   
2. Using a repetition of the same element create a pattern or a new object
   
3. Scale the same element into different sizes
4. Create different ways of connecting the modules to create a new structures. 

On Tuesday 29th of September you'll have an introduction to the low level workshop with Armando Wehrli at the workshop gallery (ZT 3.E07-B Projektraum Low Level). Armando will pick you up, in front of the low level workshop. Those who already did the low level workshop & laser introduction, can skip the introduction. You are very welcome though to take part in the workshop introduction, as a refresher is always helpful.

Be prepared to get dirty and dusty - so dress accordingly. Also, avoid clothes that are too baggy.

Build 3 objects out of foam cubes [10x10x10cm]. Each must invite one of the following actions through form:

• spin me
  
• leave me alone
  
• shake me
  
• stretch me
  
• complete me
  
• inhale me
  
• break me

Create a concept for an interactive lamp. Adapt interactions and/or affordances from other contexts. One way of achieving that can be by giving existing objects a new function (ready mades). Build an experience prototype.